Conclusion

After Samsung's sub-standard 7 series, you get the feeling that they quickly went straight back to the drawing board and worked feverishly on its shortcomings. The result is the latest line of LCDs, suitably labelled the 8th series. The Samsung LE32R87BDXBuy this for £398.99 at DixonsUse code '5TV' for £21.00 discount is a wonderful example of balance between economics, function and fulfilling consumer expectations, which is not easy these days. Samsung has made significant progress in a number of areas, most notably in the inclusion of Justscan and allowing user control over the components that form their DNIe engine. Despite the below average viewing angle, borderline shadow detail and mild red push, it is difficult to fault the TV in the context of all the positives. You'll want to consider this model seriously if you're in the market for a budget HDTV that won't compromise on your SD experience. With some calibration, it will perform nicely until you move on to bigger and better things.